Size against size
Short wheelbase panel van vs Long wheelbase panel van
The Long wheelbase panel van takes loads 1.0m (3.5ft) longer and carries 300kg more.
Key differences
- Load length: the Long wheelbase panel van takes loads 1.0m (3.5ft) longer.
- Payload: the Long wheelbase panel van carries 300kg more.
| Short wheelbase panel van | Long wheelbase panel van | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 2.4m | 3.4m |
| Load width | 1.7m | 1.7m |
| Load height | 1.4-1.65m | 1.7m |
| Load volume | 5-6.5m3 | Up to 11.3m3 |
| Payload | 900-1,200kg | 1,200-1,500kg |
| Licence | Category B | Category B |
| Moves | Single bedroom contents | One-bed flat |
Sources: My Job Quote. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the Short wheelbase panel van if...
Load area about 2.4m long and 1.7m wide, with a payload of 900-1,200kg. Typical move: single bedroom contents. Licence: Category B.
Short wheelbase panel van in full →Pick the Long wheelbase panel van if...
Load area about 3.4m long and 1.7m wide, with a payload of 1,200-1,500kg. Typical move: one-bed flat. Licence: Category B.
Long wheelbase panel van in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a Short wheelbase panel van and a Long wheelbase panel van?
The Long wheelbase panel van takes loads 1.0m (3.5ft) longer and carries 300kg more.
What fits in a Short wheelbase panel van?
Load area about 2.4m long and 1.7m wide, with a payload of 900-1,200kg. Typical move: single bedroom contents. Licence: Category B.
What fits in a Long wheelbase panel van?
Load area about 3.4m long and 1.7m wide, with a payload of 1,200-1,500kg. Typical move: one-bed flat. Licence: Category B.